Acts 1
1 The former narrative I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus both did and taught from the beginning
The first account I compiled, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus began to do and teach
2 until the day in which, after he had through the Holy Spirit given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;
until the day he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 to whom also he showed himself living, after he had suffered, by many sure proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
He presented himself alive to them, after his suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over the course of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
4 And while in assembly with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for what had been promised by the Father, which [[said he]] ye heard from me;
While he was with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, “Which,” he said, “you heard about from me.
5 for John indeed baptized with water, but ye will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
6 They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying, Lord, art thou at this time about to restore the kingdom to Israel?
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are yoʋ going to restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?”
7 But he said to them, It belongeth not to you to know times or seasons, which the Father appointed by his own authority.
He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority,
8 But ye will receive power when the Holy Spirit hath come upon you; and ye will be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 And having thus spoken, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
10 And while they were looking earnestly into heaven as he went up, lo! two men stood by them in white apparel,
As he went, they were gazing up into the sky, when behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.
11 who said, Men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This Jesus, who hath been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same manner in which ye beheld him going into heaven.
They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, within a sabbath-day's journey.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
13 And when they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were making their abode, namely, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Judas the brother of James.
After entering the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
With one accord they were all devoting themselves to prayer and supplication, along with Jesus' brothers and several women, including Mary the mother of Jesus.
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said, (the number of the names together was about one hundred and twenty, )
In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,
16 Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.
“Brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
17 For he was numbered among us, and obtained the allotment of this ministry.
For he was numbered with us and received his share in this ministry.”
18 Now this man purchased a field with the wages of the iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.
(Now this man Judas had acquired a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling headfirst, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field is called in their own tongue, Aceldamach, that is, Field of Blood.
This became known to all who were dwelling in Jerusalem, so that in their language the field was called Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, “Let his habitation be made desolate, and let no one dwell therein;” and, “Let another take his office.”
Peter continued, “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘May his homestead become desolate; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position as overseer.’
21 Of these men, therefore, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Therefore, one of the men who have accompanied us during the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made a witness with us of his resurrection.
beginning from the baptism of John up to the day when Jesus was taken up from us, must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23 And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabas (who was given the name Justus), and Matthias.
24 And they prayed saying, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two thou hast chosen
Then they prayed, “Lord, yoʋ know the hearts of all; show us which of these two men yoʋ have chosen
25 to take the part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.
to receive the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
26 And they cast lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, so he was added to the eleven apostles.
